“If we did not have winter the spring would not be so pleasant.” Anne Bradstreet Spring is such a magical time. It is the tonic that reignites our passions, brings joy to our souls, and boosts our lagging energy after a … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting article from Toyota about one of their efforts to protect and promote biodiversity in North America, in this case pollinators. I found it interesting that Ohio has the second to highest number of projects for habitat enhancement … Continue reading →
The spring migration and breeding season are in full swing. Many raptors are already busy feeding young in the nests. An avid birder from northeast Ohio was happy to share these photos she recently took of an eagle nest with … Continue reading →
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” Rachel Carson Mother Nature wants us to know who is really in charge. Whenever humanity begins … Continue reading →
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Aristotle The long, cold days of winter are upon us. We are blanketed with about a foot of snow that is in no hurry to … Continue reading →
“Find the extraordinary in the ordinary” Good friends of ours who live a few miles away have a lovely old barn. This is a picture of it this winter on a beautiful winter day. Several years ago, they had it … Continue reading →
“The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and will.” Theodore Roosevelt On a cold, snowy last day of January, I thought it might be a good time to post some pics of sunny Florida. Many of us who … Continue reading →
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” ― John Muir For the last several years we’ve been trying to improve our garden soil by growing cover crops. We … Continue reading →
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.” Rachel Carson One of the definitions of “healing,” … Continue reading →
Whether we are happy depends on inner harmony, not on the controls we are able to exert over the great forces of the universe. – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi If ever there was a year where mankind realized we have very little control … Continue reading →